General Physician PC grows with addition of Lancaster MedicalGeneral Physician PC is growing with the addition of another primary care practice.
Lancaster Medical LLC has merged into the organization, bringing two physicians and five mid-level providers into General Physician’s primary care practice group.
Founded in 2010, General Physician PC is one of the region’s largest multi-specialty medical groups and an affiliate of Kaleida Health and Great Lakes Health. The primary care group has more than 30 physicians operating from 20 practice sites.
Lancaster… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - April 23, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Tracey Drury Source Type: news

CDPHP releases list of Capital Region ’s top primary care doctorsFor the second year in a row, CDPHP is releasing key performance data – as well as results from patient satisfaction surveys – to show which local primary care practices have met our health plan’s rigorous standards for quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction. In doing so, we are not only celebrating those practices that go above and beyond for their patie nts, but we are also providing consumers with valuable information needed to make the most informed choices about their care.
As… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 24, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Dr. John D. Bennett Source Type: news

CDPHP releases list of Capital Region ’s top primary care doctorsFor the second year in a row, CDPHP is releasing key performance data – as well as results from patient satisfaction surveys – to show which local primary care practices have met our health plan’s rigorous standards for quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction. In doing so, we are not only celebrating those practices that go above and beyond for their patie nts, but we are also providing consumers with valuable information needed to make the most informed choices about their care.
As… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 24, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Dr. John D. Bennett Source Type: news

Trinity Medical adding sites north, south of BuffaloThe primary care practice group of Trinity Medical WNY is expanding with the opening of three more sites in Amherst, Kenmore and Derby.
Trinity, the physician practice group affiliated with Catholic Health, has been expanding regionally through the acquisition of both primary care and specialty practices. Earlier this summer, Trinity Medical OB/GYN opened a site in Lockport, while other additions last year came in the areas of ca rdiology as well as bariatrics, endocrinology and internal medicine.
Mark… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - September 7, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Tracey Drury Source Type: news

Primary Care Provider Burnout Rate Low in Small PracticesWEDNESDAY, Aug. 15, 2018 -- Provider-reported rates of burnout may be lower in small independent primary care practices than in larger practices, according to a study published in the July-August issue of the Journal of the American Board of Family... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - August 15, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

More Primary Care Practices Aim to Treat the MindThe reality is that many people will go without mental health care if it doesn’t come from their primary care doctor, so integrating mental and behavioral health care into doctor practices makes sense, according to the American Psychological Association. (Source: WebMD Health)Source: WebMD Health - August 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

New app helps victims of domestic violence in the privacy of their doctors' office(Rochester Institute of Technology) Primary care practices in Rochester, N.Y., are pilot testing an app that screens patients for domestic violence and makes actionable recommendations for victims and their doctors. A team of researchers and advocates at Rochester Institute of Technology and Resolve of Greater Rochester (RESOLVE) developed the software program. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - August 1, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

How Small NYC Primary Care Practices Avoid Burnout BluesResearchers recently found that health care professionals in small independent primary care practices in New York City reported much lower burnout rates than the national average. (Source: AAFP News)Source: AAFP News - July 31, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Novo Nordisk exec: In the digital age, it ’ s not enough to have a better moleculeMuch of Dr. Todd Hobbs’ life has centered around diabetes – he was diagnosed with Type I diabetes roughly 30 years ago and now he is the father of a child with diabetes. At his Kentucky-based primary care practice, he took on diabetic patients and helped manage their care.
And when he made the jump from the clinic to the pharmaceutical industry 15 years ago, he accepted a job at Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO). He now serves as VP & CMO of the insulin-maker’s North America unit.
Between his work as a doctor and as an executive, he has watched healthcare trends come and go. The one that he’s ke...Source: Mass Device - July 27, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Diabetes mHealth (Mobile Health) Pharmaceuticals Wall Street Beat Novo Nordisk Source Type: news

OhioHealth pausing after opening four freestanding ERs in six monthsOhioHealth Corp. has nearly completed a $52 million network of freestanding suburban emergency rooms after opening seven since early last year – a dizzying four of those in just six months.
A two-story New Albany ER with a primary care practice upstairs is the latest to open in June – making it the ninth for Central Ohio's largest hospital system. Although not considered a standalone, an ER also is part of the 26-bed OhioHealth Grove City Methodist Hospital opening in October.
“We looked… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - July 25, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Carrie Ghose Source Type: news

Physician burnout in small practices is dramatically lower than national average(NYU Langone Health / NYU School of Medicine) Physicians who work in small, independent primary care practices -- also known as SIPs -- report dramatically lower levels of burnout than the national average (13.5 percent versus 54.4 percent), according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine publishing online July 9 in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Two organizations plan to launch an ACO in the TriadGreensboro-based Emtiro Health LLC said Tuesday it will partner with Aledade Inc., a Maryland firm, to bring a new accountable care organization in the region.
The physician-led accountable-care organization, or ACO, is expected to launch in January 2019. It initially will focus on recruiting primary care practices in the Triad and the North Carolina foothills to lead the ACO, but has the potential to expand to other parts of the state, according to the organizations.
"This partnership is a stepping… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - June 12, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jessica Seaman Source Type: news

Iora Health hopes to expand primary-care model with $100M raiseIora Health, a company that aims to reconfigure primary-care practices, has announced a $100 million fundraise to allow it to open more sites.
Investors in theSeries E round include .406 Ventures, Devonshire Investors, F-Prime Capital, Flare Capital Partners, GE Ventures, Humana, Khosla Ventures, Polaris Partners and Temasek. Including the recent raise, Iora has raised $223 million to date.
The 350-person company has created a differen t primary-care model, focusing on patients over the age of… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - May 21, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Jessica Bartlett Source Type: news

Iora Health hopes to expand primary-care model with $100M raiseIora Health, a company that aims to reconfigure primary-care practices, has announced a $100 million fundraise to allow it to open more sites.
Investors in theSeries E round include .406 Ventures, Devonshire Investors, F-Prime Capital, Flare Capital Partners, GE Ventures, Humana, Khosla Ventures, Polaris Partners and Temasek. Including the recent raise, Iora has raised $223 million to date.
The 350-person company has created a differen t primary-care model, focusing on patients over the age of… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 21, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Jessica Bartlett Source Type: news

Cincinnati Children ’s Hospital expanding in IndianaCincinnati Children ’s Hospital is looking to expand its operations in Indiana, according to the Batesville Herald-Tribune.
The hospital system has operated a primary care practice, called Children’s Health Care, in Margaret Mary Physician Center in Batesville, Ind. As Margaret May Health is looking to expand in its own building, Cincinnati Children’s is looking to develop a 10,000-square foot medical office building on a 1-acre site.
Verus Partners will develop the medical office building… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 21, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

International tech firm brings health app into AlabamaAn Alabama primary care practice has partnered with a tech company to launch a new health and wellness app in the Rocket City.
Integrity Family Care in Madison is working with K Health Inc. to use artificial intelligence to offer free health information to customers in Huntsville, according to AL.com. A provider at Integrity Family Care can look at a user's information if so desired.
The app generates a report that provi des advice, a prescription or a visit.
K Health is based in New York City… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 3, 2018 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Hanno van der Bijl Source Type: news

EvidenceNOW: Advancing Heart Health in Primary CareEarly research findings about how to help small- and medium-sized primary care practices with cardiovascular disease prevention are available in anAnnals of Family Medicine supplement. (Source: AAFP News)Source: AAFP News - April 20, 2018 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Use of quality improvement strategies among US primary care practices(American Academy of Family Physicians) Small- to medium-sized practices with quality improvement systems (e.g., registries) are most likely to use quality improvement strategies. Practices with fewer major disruptions are more likely to use quality improvement strategies to improve cardiovascular preventive services. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Canvas Medical bumps total funding above $3M, launches administrative platformAlongside the launch of its administrative software designed specifically for independent primary care practices, San Francisco-based Canvas Medical has announced that it has raised more than $3 million in total funding with its most recently closed round.
The latest fundraising was led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from iSeed Ventures, Village Global, and other unnamed angel investors. (Source: mobihealthnews)Source: mobihealthnews - March 28, 2018 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news

Supporting nurse mentors to reduce the barriers to implementing alcohol Interventions and Brief Advice (IBA) in primary careConclusion
This project indicates that by supporting nurse mentors in leading on the implementation of IBA there is potential for reducing alcohol-related harm within the existing resources of the surgery. This could support primary care in the practical implementation of an evidence based cost effective intervention which has experienced patchy uptake.
References
1 Her Majesty’s Government (2012) The Government’s Alcohol Strategy -2012
2 House of Commons Health Committee, 29012, Government’s Alcohol Strategy
3 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2012) Alcohol-use disorders: prevention Guid...Source: Alcohol Research UK - February 8, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Alcohol Insights Source Type: news